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Ashton, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Fremont County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,329 Population 2,077/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $47,667 per capita
$222,300 Home Value $276,464 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
570 Violent Crime/100K 856 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$222,300 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashton, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$47,667 per capita
Home Value
$222,300
21% below
Zillow: $276,464
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
570/100K
50% above
856/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Ashton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ashton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
79%
Rent
80%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ashton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ashton residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,667. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 580 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ashton is $222,300 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,464. Median rent is $925/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Ashton reports 570 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 856/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Ashton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ashton has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,329
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2,077/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$47,667
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$550M
Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,300
Rent$925
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$276,464
Housing Units529
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent570/100K
Property856/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault475/100K
Burglary95/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,704/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation5,255 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 14%
Commute15 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ashton was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Jackson Hole (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.